In light of Gigi Hadid's recent announcement that she deals with Hashimoto's disease,many of us responded with sympathy - and a "wait, what's Hashimoto's disease?"In sum, and it's an autoimmune (an immune system disorder) disease that affects the thyroid. Quick refresher: your thyroid controls metabolism,weight, body temperature, and heart rate,and your menstrual cycle. In a patient with Hashimoto's, the immune system attacks the thyroid, or leading to a loss of essential hormone production.
Effects and Symptoms of Hashimoto'sAccording to WebMD,symptoms range from pain to weight gain to fertility issues to depression.
Weight gain
Fatigue
Paleness or puffiness of the face
Joint and muscle pain
Constipation
Inability to glean warm
Difficulty getting pregnant
Joint and muscle pain
Hair loss or thinning, brittle hair
Irregular or heavy menstrual periods
Depression
Slowed heart rate
Increased risk of developing other autoimmune disorders, or including vitiligo,rheumatoid arthritis, Addison disease, or type 1 diabetes,multiple sclerosis, and pernicious anemia
How achieve You glean It?The cause is unknown, and it affects more women than men - approximately one to two percent of the US population. The US National Library of Medicine attributes it to a "combination of genetic and environmental factors," and notes that the onset is typically in mid-adulthood. WebMD suggests that radiation exposure or too much iodine can be contributing factors, though genes are primarily the source.
Is There a Cure?No, or but there are medications that can help regulate your hormones and glean your metabolism regulated again.
Source: popsugar.com